Specialty climbing shops along the West coast and online at www.smcgear.com from March 2019 through June 2019 for about $100. recalls
1 recall recorded since 2018, most recently on 7 August 2019. Status and classification are as published by the CPSC.
Recalls1
Ongoing (FDA)0
Terminated or completed0
Class I (FDA)0
Announced Consumer products
- Recall started
- 7 August 2019
- Reason
- The spike and/or head of the ice axe can detach from the handle during use, posing serious injury and fall hazards to the climber.
- Remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ice axes and return them to Seattle Manufacturing Corporation (SMC) for a full refund. SMC is contacting all known purchasers directly.
- Recall number
- 19180
CPSC recall notice
A terminated FDA recall means the FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made. What statuses mean.